Choose Even the Ocean
Choose Even the Ocean if you want the Camera Comfort and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 177 reviews.
Even the Ocean vs Timespinner
Even the Ocean and Timespinner both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Even the Ocean (2016) is 2 years older than Timespinner (2018). Even the Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Even the Ocean and Timespinner sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Even the Ocean |  Timespinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (177 reviews) | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka | Lunar Ray Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Even the Ocean (2016) is 2 years older than Timespinner (2018).
- Even the Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- Timespinner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Even the Ocean (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Even the Ocean does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Even the Ocean vs Timespinner — FAQ
- Which is better, Even the Ocean or Timespinner?
- On Steam reviews Even the Ocean scores higher (87% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Even the Ocean is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Even the Ocean or Timespinner first?
- If you want chronology, Even the Ocean (2016) came out before Timespinner (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Even the Ocean and Timespinner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Even the Ocean have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Even the Ocean is listed as single-player only.
- Do Even the Ocean and Timespinner both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.